Storm Amy to batter Britain with heavy rain and wind as Met Office issues weather warnings
Storm Amy named as Brits told to prepare for disruption
- The Met Office has named Storm Amy as the first storm of the season, issuing several weather warnings across the UK for the upcoming weekend.
- Storm Amy is expected to develop rapidly on Friday, bringing very strong winds with gusts of 60-70 mph inland and up to 80 mph along coastlines, particularly in northern and western regions.
- Heavy rainfall is forecast, especially over western Scotland, where totals could exceed 30-50 mm in 6-9 hours, increasing the risk of localised flooding.
- Yellow weather warnings for heavy wind are in place from Friday evening until late Saturday night, with potential disruption to transport networks and difficult driving conditions.
- The storm's formation and intensification are influenced by the remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, which accelerated the jet stream over the tropical Atlantic.